City water pressure to be reduced during off-peak periods

Amid ongoing drought-like conditions and worrying low levels of water in reservoirs, the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) yesterday urged the populace to conserve water as the dry season is not scheduled to end until March.

“GWI is therefore advising that citizens across the country…immediately commence measures to conserve on the use of water,” Chief Executive Officer of GWI Dr Richard Van West-Charles told reporters yesterday during a press conference at the utility’s headquarters on Vlissengen Road.

He said while conditions are arid across the country, a special appeal is being made to residents of Georgetown since most of the city’s water is supplied from the